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State Democratic leaders join to support Obama policies
BY DEVIN ROONEY
ASSISTANT STATE & NATIONAL EDITOR
RALEIGH N.C. Democratic
leaders, old and new, gathered
Monday morning at the state fair
grounds to reiterate the platform of
their party’s presidential candidate.
That show of support comes as
the candidate, Barack Obama, is
making repeat visits in an attempt
to turn the traditionally Republican
state Democratic.
The leaders addressed various
aspects of Obama’s platform, but
U.S. Sen.
Barack
Obama,
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Elected to the
U.S. Senate in
2004; former
Illinois state
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U.S. Sen.
John
McCain,
R-Ariz.
Elected to the
U.S. Senate in
1986; former
U.S. representa
tive, 1982-86
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their theme was clear they all
said they think Obama’s platform
will bring more prosperity for mid
dle-class families, which they said
would help everyone in turn.
U.S. Rep. Brad Miller, D-N.C.,
who is also a member of the
House Committee on Financial
Services, talked about the eco
nomic crisis.
“Now I want to give some credit
where credit is due. John McCain
has gotten one thing gloriously
right in his campaign,” Miller said.
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TN war In Iraq: implement a
phased withdrawal that will remove
all troops by summer 2010; leave
a force behind for counterterrorism
efforts; prepare Iraqi representa
tives to gradually assume governing
responsibilities; work with Iraq's
neighbors to ensure cooperation
in stabilization efforts; create an
international group to help the Iraqi
refugee population.
The war in Iraq: Maintain the
troop surge started in 2007 without
a timeline for withdrawal; encourage
greater United Nations involvement
to cement gains from upcoming pro
vincial and national elections white
continuing to provide U.S. support;
promote microfinance programs to
support local entrepreneurship efforts
and stabilize the economy.
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“He said early on that economics
was not his strong suit.”
Miller said McCain’s reactionary
leadership contrasts with Obama’s
attitude and record on the financial
crisis.
“(Obama) has shown that he is
solid and responsible and has good
judgment,” Miller said.
Former four-term N.C. Gov. Jim
Hunt spoke about farming issues
which he said are paramount for
the state, where agriculture is one
of the biggest industries.
Iran: Support diplomatic talks with
Iran without preconditions and plans
to offer incentives for cooperation; put
economic and diplomatic pressure on
Iran if it is uncooperative; using force
remains an option.
Runla: Support sovereignty of
U.S. democratic partners; strengthen
transatlantic alliances to present
one front against Russian aggres
sion; decrease allies' dependence
Iran: Work with other countries to
put economic and diplomatic pres
sure on Iran; encourage the United
Nations Security Council to get
involved in sanctions; won't engage
in any diplomatic talks without
conditions; using force remains an
option; strengthen the U.S regional
presence to deter Iran's intervention
in other countries.
“His bills have helped my neigh
bors and my friends and agriculture
in North Carolina,” Hunt said.
The farm bill that passed this
year is essential for the industry to
be successful, Hunt said.
“John McCain said, ‘lf I were
president I would veto it in a New
York minute,” Hunt said. “Isn’t that
amazing? Isn’t that amazing? And
farmers don’t know it.”
He said McCain’s opposition to
legislation that benefits farmers
demonstrates that the Republican
on Russian energy; work with the
Russian government to advance
common interests.
Diplomatic efforts: increase the
number of American consulates and
reopen some that are closed; increase
the size of the foreign service and
train civilian aid workers to work
alongside military forces; strengthen
NATO by encouraging member
nations to contribute more troops and
Ruaila: Build up the U.S. nuclear
arsenal to guard against threats
from Russia (as well as other stra
tegic competitors).
Diplomacy: Opposes diplomatic
talks with rogue states without
any preconditions; wants to obtain
international consensus for strict
sanctions on Iran,
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candidate is out of touch with the
needs of North Carolinians.
When highlighting Obama’s edu
cation platform, U.S. Rep. David
Price, D-N.C., cited his experiences
as a former teacher and said needs
he has observed are addressed in
Obama’s plans.
Price said Obama’s plan includes
efforts to fully fund No Child Left
Behind and alleviate a nationwide
teaching shortage that is severe in
North Carolina.
N.C. Secretary of State Elaine
invest more in stabilization efforts;
strengthen diplomatic ties in Asia.
Weapon* MCUrtty: Secure all
loose nuclear materials worldwide
within four years; secure a ban on the
production of new nuclear material;
strengthen the nuclear nonprolifera
tion treaty by implementing strong
sanctions for any violations; work with
Russia to take American and Russian
missiles off alert decrease the size of
Weapons security: increase
counter weapon proliferation efforts
while working toward decreasing
the number of nuclear weapons
available; strengthen the nuclear non
proliferation treaty; deploy regional
and national missile defenses as a
deterrent to rogue states such as
North Korea and Iran; forge anew
nuclear arms agreement with Russia
to reduce the number of weapons in
Marshall said she’s also concerned
McCain is out of touch, particularly
in the area of health care.
“He would run the health care
system in a Republican McCain
administration just like Wall Street
was running the financial services
industry,” Marshall said.
“He doesn’t get it on the financial
dilemmas we’re in, and he doesn’t
get it on health care.”
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both countries' nuclear stockpiles and
expand the ban on both countries'
intermediate-range missiles.
Preparing force*; increase the
number of troops, especially in areas
in high demand, such as special oper
ations and information operations;
invest in foreign language; cultural
awareness and human intelligence
training; provide more support for
training of allies' local forces.
both countries; begin a nuclear dia
logue with China.
Preparing forces: Increase the size
of the American military forces; mod
ernize weapons and protection used
by U.S troops; change the training
for forces so that they are adequately
prepared to handle counter insurgency;
counterterrorism, counter proliferation
and information warfare efforts
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